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diegocanread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Excrement, Vomit, Cannibalism, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Racism, Violence, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Self harm, Terminal illness, Dementia, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Sexual content, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Drug abuse, Gore, and Suicidal thoughts
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- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Cannibalism, Violence, Self harm, Suicide, Mental illness, Child death, Sexual content, and Addiction
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Chronic illness, Rape, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Drug abuse, Animal cruelty, and Drug use
sina4books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cannibalism, Excrement, Gun violence, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Child death, Death, Kidnapping, Trafficking, Violence, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual content, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, and Blood
pehanicovaaa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Gore, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Cannibalism, Mental illness, and Pedophilia
librarymouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Copious references to and depictions of bodily fluid didn't necessarily add to the horror, but made reading this a bit disgusting.
Graphic: Body horror, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Eating disorder, Excrement, Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Sexual content, Cursing, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Addiction, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Suicide, Transphobia, Blood, Child death, and Self harm
Moderate: Abandonment
jayisreading's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Gore, Self harm, Cannibalism, Body horror, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Trafficking, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Transphobia
Minor: Drug use and Alcohol
kjboldon's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Self harm, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Trafficking, Blood, Violence, Vomit, Mental illness, Sexual content, Murder, Sexual assault, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child abuse, and Pedophilia
uryun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Cannibalism
epistemoca's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, Suicide attempt, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Blood
freyaturtle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Some of the short stories I really enjoyed (in particular Our Lady of the Quarry and Kids Who Come Back) and felt that at time Enriquez managed to create a really distinctive and spooky atmosphere. Feel this book was let down by a lot of the short stories though, which often seemed to follow a similar format/structure
Graphic: Self harm, Cannibalism, and Murder